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Offline KJRsmoker

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« Reply #-1 on: June 23, 2016, 01:16:51 PM »
I recently upgraded from an electric Masterbuilt smoker to a 2016 MAK 2 Star.  I look forward to learning a lot about smoking from the great people on this forum.
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« on: June 23, 2016, 01:26:58 PM »
Welcome from central Illinois!
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Offline rwalters

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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2016, 01:28:29 PM »
Welcome to the group! Upgrade is quite the understatement! ;)  Congrats!
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2016, 01:34:22 PM »
Welcome from NC!
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2016, 01:51:56 PM »
Quote from: rwalters on June 23, 2016, 01:28:29 PM
Welcome to the group! Upgrade is quite the understatement! ;)  Congrats!

I originally was looking at some electric Cookshack smokers which led me to look at some FE pellet grills which then led me to looking at Yoder which then led me to MAK.  For the past several years I read hundreds of posts on various forums regarding smokers.  Since I love to cook and envision using this smoker a lot, I decided (with my wife's blessing) to go all in with the MAK 2 Star.  I'm still learning its nuances but I'm enjoying it so far.  I even have a 3 hour BBQ class I'm taking this Sunday in Chicago.
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2016, 01:58:29 PM »
That is quite an upgrade.

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Offline rwalters

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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2016, 01:59:26 PM »
Quote from: KJRsmoker on June 23, 2016, 01:51:56 PM
Quote from: rwalters on June 23, 2016, 01:28:29 PM
Welcome to the group! Upgrade is quite the understatement! ;)  Congrats!

I originally was looking at some electric Cookshack smokers which led me to look at some FE pellet grills which then led me to looking at Yoder which then me to MAK.  For the past several years I read hundreds of posts on various forums regarding smokers.  Since I love to cook and envision using this smoker a lot, I decided (with my wife's blessing) to go all in with the MAK 2 Star.  I'm still learning its nuances but I'm enjoying it so far.  I even have a 3 hour BBQ class I'm taking this Sunday in Chicago.
Nice! Have FUN, and don't forget...we love pics ;)
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2016, 02:01:20 PM »
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2016, 02:10:21 PM »
Welcome to the forum, from a MAK owner in NE Ohio!
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2016, 02:13:39 PM »
Greetings from North Texas.
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2016, 02:19:03 PM »
Quote from: rwalters on June 23, 2016, 01:28:29 PM
Welcome to the group! Upgrade is quite the understatement! ;)  Congrats!
I was gonna say the same thing. Like upgrading from a rowboat to a yacht!


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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2016, 02:34:40 PM »
Here is another NC welcome.

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Offline Pappymn

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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2016, 02:49:18 PM »
Welcome from Minnesota and a Mak owner
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2016, 06:47:39 PM »
Welcome from Wisconsin! Comgrats on the new cooker :)
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Re: New Member from Northern Illinois
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2016, 09:41:51 PM »
Greetings from Indiana.
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